Bottling-machine.



J. H. GHAMP.

BOTTLING' MAUHINE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 18. 1903.

Patented Sept. 7, 1909.

J. H. CHAMP.

BOTTLING MACHINE.

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Patented Sept/7,1909.

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BOTTLING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 18, 1903.

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BOTTLING-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. '7, 1909.

Application filed September 18, 1903. Serial No. 173,696.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH H. CHAMP, a citizen of the United States,resident of Cleveland, county of Cuyahoga, and State of Ohio, haveinvented a new and useful Improvement in Bottling-Machines, of which thefollowing is a specification, the principle of the invention beingherein explained and the best mode in which I have The annexed drawingsand the following description set forth in detail certain mechanismembodying the invention, such disclosed means constituting but one ofvarious mechanical forms in which the principle of the invention may beused.

Figure 1 is a front elevation, with omission of certain rearconstruction which might confuse the front construction essentiallydesigned to be shown in this figure. Fig. 2 is a detail, in the verticaltransverse sectional plane 22 of the preceding figure. Fig. 3 is adetail sectional view of lower portion of the syrup pump and showingcheck valve in syrup inlet. Fig. 4; is a detail plan of the mechanismfor operating the rock shaft which actuates the valve of the pistonmechanism for operating the syrup pump,and which appears in sideelevation in the lower portion of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a verticaltransverse sectional elevation on line 5 5 of Fig. 1,the members beingshown in their positions when the bottle has just received its charge ofsyrup. Fig. 6 is the same as the immediately preceding figure,butrepresents the members in their position when the bottle is being filledwith soda water. Fig. 7 is a detail, mainly in central verticalsectional elevation, of the pressure regulating chamber. Fig. 8 is adetail, showing a portion of the syrup way, and showing a portion of theadjacent pressure fluid way leading to the valve chamber which controlsthe piston mechanism for actuating the syrup pump. Fig. 9 isverticallyright angular to the immediately pre ceding figure. Fig. 10 is a detail,partly in side elevation and partly in sectional elevation, of thepiston mechanism and its valve mechanism,controlling the syrup pump.Fig. 11 is a detail, mainly in top horizontal section on line 1l11of theimmediately preceding figure, passing through the valve chamber. Fig. 12is a detail, partly vertical sectional and partly front elevation,showing one pair of bottle mouth pieces with their cooperating means.Fig. 13 is mainly a transverse sectional elevation on line 1300 of Fig.12. Fig. 14 is a detail, in vertical central longitudinal section of oneof the duplicate bottle mouth pieces. Fig. 15 is a detail, mainly intransverse vertical section on line 15w, of Fig. 12. Fig. 16 is adetail, mainly in transverse vertical section on line l6-m of Fig. 12.Fig. 17 is a detail, in transverse vertical sectional elevation on line1717 of Fig. 12.

The form of the machine shown in the drawings is adapted to fill severalpairs of bottles simultaneously; but it will be understood that amachine could equally well embody the invention though such machine beadapted to at one time fill more or less number of bottles. Detaildescription will therefore be given of the construction and operation ofthe invention as embodied in means for filling a single bottle; suchconstruction and operation being substantially the same as in means forfilling at one time more than one bottle.

The soda water with which the bottle is to be filled is supplied underproper pressure through horizontal soda water main A, which hascommunication at its one end with its source of supply. The horizontalstationary plug B, parallel with soda water main A, is provided with acentral longitudinal bottling fluid way 6, which is in constantcommunication with the lower port-ion of the soda water main byintermediate branch pipe a.

Pressure regulating chamber C is located rearwardly of the centrallength portion of soda water main A. Its upper portion has constantfluid connection 0 with the upper portion of said main. Its lowerportion has constant fluid connection a with the lower portion of saidmain. Its upper portion is provided with a gage c Mounted on horizontalstationary plug B so as to have an oscillatory or rocking movement withreference thereto, are suitable bottle holding means including a bottlemouth-piece D and a bottle rest F adapted to receive the bottle and holdits mouth against such mouth-piece. Bottle mouth-piece D comprises asits base member a tubular valve portion fitted around plug B. Such valveportion of the mouth-piece is provided with three fluid ways, eachdivided into two transverse parts; each one of such three fluid wayshaving said plug B located between its said two transverse parts. Saidthree two part ways are respectively: the syrup inlet way d, the ventway (Z and the final relief way (i The syrup inlet way d has its twotransverse parts adapted to communicate with each other by intermediateregistration of channel 6 formed in said plug B. The vent way (Z has itstwo parts adapted to communicate with each other by intermediateregistration of channel 12 formed in plug B. The soda water way I) isprovided with port 5* adapted to register under proper conditions withway cl" formed in holder D. The final relief way d has its twotransverse parts adapted to communicate with each other by intermediateregistration of channel 6 formed in plug B. The formations of the saidways are such that the two transverse parts of fluid way cl registerwith channel I) and complete the operation resulting from suchregistration and pass out from said registration,all before the twotransverse parts of vent way (Z register with channel IF, and also allbefore way (Z registers with port I). The bottle is thereby fullycharged with the syrup before soda water communication with the bottleis had and before vent is given to the bottle. At the close of themovements, the cooperating parts of the final relief way communicate,and relieve any pressure of fluid within the bottle, so that the lattermay be removed from the machine without overflow.

Bottle filling tube E is connected to and depends from way cl", downthrough tubular formation 6 0 depending from annular plate 6 fittedbetween the upper face of gasket d and mouth piece D; such gasket havingthereby formed in its central upper portion a chamber, from which apassage of less diameter than said chamber depends, through whichchamber and passage said tube E depends clear thereof. Nut (Z isthreaded to the lower portion of depending annular wall of said mouthpiece D, within which wall said gasket is fitted, and clamps togethersaid gasket and plate and mouth piece.

The bottle rest F is cupshaped on its upper surface, adapted to receiveand closely hold the bottom of a bottle of corresponding size. A rod Ghas its upper extremity rigidly connected to arm L which projectsrigidly and rearwardly from bottle mouth piece D; such rod has itsdepending portion passing freely through an opening in the rear portionof rest F, so as to have loose engagement with such rest. A spiralspring H is loosely fitted about said rod, being compressed between therest F and a clip /L adjustable on said rod. A rod J projects rearwardlyfrom rest F angularly to said rod G and is adapted to have longitudinaltravel beneath roller j, fastened by clamp K to the framework of themachine; such clamp having its lower portion slotted and adapted to bemaintained at different points of vertical adjustment on themachineframe-work by clamping-bolt l1, fitted within such slottedportion.

To the outer end of arm L is pivoted the member L; the latter beingformed with two parallel rear hooks Z passing over rod M of the machineframe-work. A coiled spring N has its forward end connected to saidpivotal connection of arm L and me1nber L, and has its rear endconnected with said rod M; the construction being such that said springexerts pressure upon said arm, in tendency to throw the latter intodesired position respectively after the pivotal connection of said arm Land member L has passed dead center.

The pressure regulating chamber C is provided with ball float 0 havingupwardly extending stem 0, to whose upper extremity is pivoted the powerend of valve stem 0; such valve stem being a lever of the second orderand having its fulcrum end horizontally pivoted to hanger 0 of thechamber top. Valve 0 is located between said two pivotings of its stem,and controls communication between the upper interior portion of saidpressure regulating chamber and the escape passage 0 the latter passagebeing provided at its outer end with vent cock 0.

Tube P constantly connects the upper part of syrup way d of the bottlemouth piece with syrup way P leading from bottom of the syrup pumpcylinder V. Passage A constantly connects the upper part of vent way dof the bottle mouth piece with the upper portion of soda water main A,by intermediate branch pipe a Horizontal rock shaft R is locatedrearwardly of rod M, and is provided with counter-balance R whose rearextremity is adjustably secured to said rock shaft, and whose forwardportion projects over rod M and thence downwardly. Said rock shaft isprovided with upwardly projecting arm 1' adjustably secured thereto; theupper end of such arm having horizontally pivoted thereto dog 9 whoseforward end is adapted to engage with rear edge of cam Z formed on theupper rear portion of one of the rear parallel hooks Z of member L.Immediately below said cam Z is formed side lip Z adapted to engageforwardly projecting side lip 1" formed on the corresponding side of theforward end of said dog 1*. The construction of said members and theirrelations to one another are such as to cause these members to operateas follows: As the bottle is initially moved rearwardly from itsposition when first placed in the machine, the cam Z positively engagesthe forward end of dog 1" so that the latter moves rock arm 1'sufliciently rearwardly to operate the valve of the piston mechanism,-ashereinafter more fully appears in the description of the first portionof the rear movement of the bottle mouth piece. As the latter memberthereafter moves still farther rearwardly, dog r becomes freed fromworking engagement of cam Z whereupon counterbalance R becomeseifec'tive, dropping down on to rod M, and actuating rock shaft B so asto throw rock arm 8 suificiently upwardly to operate the pistonmechanism valve,as hereinafter more fully appears in the description ofthe second portion of the rear movement of the bottle mouth piece.

Fig. 5 shows the positions which the said members have at the close ofsaid first portion of the rear movement of the bottle mouth piece. Fig.6 shows the positions which the said members have at the close of saidsecond portion of the rear movement of the bottle mouth piece.

Connecting rod S has its lower extremity pivoted to rock arm 8, and hasits upper end pivoted to valve stem 8. The latter is provided with upperend piston 8 and with lower piston valve 8 such piston and piston valvehaving reciprocating vertical movement in upright valve chamber 8*. TubeS, connected by members w W W with the piston actuating fluid underpressure, and the lower end of tube S have constant communication witheach other and with the valve chamber s ,in horizontal transverse plane1111 of said valve chamber that is always located between piston 8 andpiston valve 8 At a suitable distance below said horizontal transverseplane 1l-11 said valve chamber connects with the lower end of tube 8.Piston valve 8 has vertical reciprocating movement to pointsrespectively below and above the said connection of tube S with saidvalve chamber 8 and thereby opens and closes communication between tubesS and S through the intermediate portion of the valve chamber. It willbe understood that connecting rod 8 does not fit so tightly in valvechamber a but that air can pass thereby when said piston valve 8 israised to its upper position. In other words, in such upper position ofthe valve, tube S is adapted to be vented through the communication wishthe external atmosphere thus had past r0 8 Upright cylinder T has itsupper transverse section of greater diameter than its lower transversesection. The upper end of pipe S connects with said cylinder, at thehorizontal junction of its said two diametrically differing sections.The upper end of plpe S connects with the upper end of the largerdiameter section of said cylinder.

Piston T is at the upper end of rod T, and is of diameter correspondingto the larger diameter transverse section of cylinder T. Piston T is ofsize corresponding to the smaller diameter section of cylinder T, and isat a point on rod T suitable for working in the smaller diametertransverse section of said cylinder.

\Vhen valve 8 is below the connection of tube S with valve chamber 8,and tube S thereby communicates with tube S through the intermediateport-ion of said chamber; then, piston T is balanced by equal fluidpressure respectively against its upper and lower faces, permitting thefluid pressure against the upper face of piston T to force the latterdown, with its accompanying members. When valve 5 is above theconnection of tube S with valve chamber 8 and tube S thereby does notcommunicate with tube S; then, piston T has fluid pressure only againstits lower face, which dominates the fluid pressure against the upperface of piston T and forces the latter up, with its accompanyingmembers. During such upward movement of the differential piston the airconfined in the portion of the cylinder chamber above piston T escapesthrough tube S and the vent way provided in effect, as has beendescribed, past loose-fitting valve stem or rod 8'.

The lower end of rod T is mechanically connected with plunger V of thesyrup pump V located below the piston cylinder T. Such rod is threadedalong its length suitably to permit of any desired vertical ad justmentthereon of stop nut 2?; which latter is adapted to engage with the lowerside of the base of cylinder T, so as to limit the upstroke of the rod,and thereby gage the suction stroke of syrup plunger V. Said base ofcylinder T is centrally provided with an opening of sufficient size topermit said rod T to work freely therethrough in vertical movement, andto permit free air passage between the lower face of piston T and theatmosphere exterior to the cylinder.

A vertical scale 0 is located between the piston cylinder T and the pumpcylinder V; such scale permitting gage nut t to be accurately set at thevertical point on rod T suitable to draw into the pump the precisepredetermined quantity of syrup. The bottom of the syrup cylinder beingconnected with pipe V leading from a suitable source of syrup supply; anautomatic check valve 1; being fitted in said pipe V and adapted topermit syrup to passfrom said pipe into said pump, and to preventpassage of syrup from out said pump into said pipe.

Horizontal tubular support W is provided at one end portion with alonditudinal way to, which connects with tube S, and which is suppliedby a tube W leading from the supply source of fluid under pressure whichis to actuate the differential piston mechanism; such a pressure fluidbeing, for instance, compressed air, or water furnished by ordinary citywater service. Syrup way P passes transversely through said hori-'zontal tubular support W, in order to secure strength, and connects tubeP with the bottom of syrup cylinder V.

The bottle to be filled is locked in position between the bottle mouthpiece and the bottle rest. At the commencement of use of the machine,the vent cock 0" is to be closed; but after the machine has gottensufficiently into operation, said vent cock is to be opened. There arethree distinct positions of the bottle while thus locked in the machine,in which positions respectively different operations of the valvemechanism of the bottle mouth piece obtain. These three positions aretaken respectively during the first portion of the rearward movement ofthe bottle mouth piece, during the second portion of such rearwardmovement, and during the forward movement. The syrup charging mechanismoperates during said rearward movement of the bottle mouth piece, andremains inoperative during said forward movement.

During the first portion of the rear movement of the bottle mouth piece,cam Z engages dog 1" so as to move the latter rearwardly and thusactuate the rock shaft R rearwardly, giving valve stem 8 its downstroke, opening communication between tubes S S thus causing thedifferential piston mechanism to give rod T its down stroke, causingplunger V to force into the bottle the charge of syrup then in the pump.During the second portion of the rear movement of the bottle mouthpiece, cam Z releases working engagement with dog 1*, whereuponcounter-balance R actuates the rock shaft R forwardly, giving valve stems its upstroke, closing communication between tubes S S; thus causingthe differential piston mechanism to give rod T its upstroke, causingplunger V to draw into the pump a fresh charge of syrup,ready for thenext bottle. During the succeeding forward movement of the bottle mouthpiece, the machine members do not actuate rock shaft R, and theaforesaid charge of syrup in the pump remains undisturbed; but lip Zlifts lip and dog r is placed in position for working engagement withcam Z during the first portion of the succeeding rear movement of thebottle mouth piece.

During the first portion of the rearward movement of the bottle mouthpiece, members of the machine take positions shown in Figs. 5 and 13; byreason thereof, the syrup way of the bottle mouth piece establishescommunication between the syrup pump and the bottle, and the pump forcesa charge of syrup through such communication,from the pump into thebottle. During the second portion of the rearward movement of the bottlemouth piece, members of the machine take positions shown in Figs. (3, 15and 16; by reason thereof, the pump draws into itself a charge of syrupfor the next bottle, the soda water way of the bottle mouth pieceestablishes connnunication between the lower portion of the soda watermain and the bottle, and the vent way of the bottle mouth pieceestablishes communication between the bottle and the upper portion ofthe soda water main; whereby said vent way permits air to pass out fromthe bottle into the upper portion of the soda water main,as the sodawater, having a pressure within its said main coequal with the pressureof the air within the bottle, passes, solely by gravity, from out of thelower portion of its main, into the bottle; the air displaced from thebottle during such soda water filling, passes from the upper portion ofthe soda water main into the upper portion of the pressure regulatingchamber; the float controlled valve in the latter meanwhile maintainsconditions of desired pressure of the contents of such chamber. Thebottle being thus filled, it is thereafter moved, in forward movement,whereby members of the machine take posi tions shown in Figs. 2 and 17;by reason thereof,-the final relief way of the bottle mouth pieceestablishes communication between the bottle and the outer air, and thuspermits of escape from the bottle of any air or gas that might otherwisecause any of the liquid of the bottle to fly out of the latter when thebottle is removed from the mouth piece. The bottle may then be takenfrom the machine and corked.

The invention may be used to bottle any suitable fiuid. Wherever theterm soda water occurs in the foregoing description or the followingclaims, the same should be understood as including, under the rule ofequivalents, any suitable fluid, as a known substitute for soda water.

The invention may be used with any suitable fiuid. lVhercver the termsyrup occurs in the foregoing description or the following claims. thesame should be understood as including, under the rule of equivalents,any suitable fluid, as a known substitute for syrup.

It should be further pointed out that inasmuch as the illustrativeapparatus, chosen as the basis of this specification, is designedprimarily for filling bottles with soda water or like artificiallycarbonated beverages, it does not show special means for raising thepressure of the air in the bottle to that under which the beverage isheld preliminarily to admitting the latter, such means not beingordinarily necessary with the particular class of liquids in hand.Where, however, beer or the like is the liquid with which the bottlesare being filled such preliminary raising of the bottle pressure mightbecome advisable. The only variation that adaptation to this requirementwould introduce into the device as described would obviously be in thenumber and arrangement of the fluid ways and passages in valve-plug Band bottle mouth-piece D, whereby communication might be had by thebottle with the stratum of compressed air or other gases supernatantupon the liquid in the main or reservoir A, as well as with such liquiditself.

Other modes of applying the principle of my invention may be employedinstead of the one explained, change being made as regards the mechanismherein disclosed provided the means stated by any one of the followingclaims or the equivalent of such stated means be employed.

I therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as myinvention 1. In a bottle filling machine, the combination of movablebottle holding means, bottle charging means, and power means independentof said bottle holding means for operating said charging means, theoperation of said power means, however, being controlled by the movementof said holding means.

2. In a bottle filling machine, the combination of movable bottleholding means, positively operating bottle charging means, and means forcontrolling operation of said charging means, said controlling meansbeing operatively connected with said holding means, but during a partonly of the latters movement.

3. In a bottle filling machine, the combination of movable bottleholding means, and fluid-pressure-actuated bottle charging means, theoperation of said charging means being controlled by the movement ofsaid holding means.

4. In a bottle filling machine, the combination of movable bottleholding means, bottle charging means, piston means for actuating saidcharging means, a valve controlling fluid flow to said piston means, andmeans operatively connecting said valve with said bottle holding means.

5. In a bottle filling machine, the combination of movable bottleholding means, bottle charging means, piston means for actuating saidcharging means, a valve controlling fluid flow to said piston means, andmeans adapted to operatively connect said valve with said bottle holdingmeans during a part only of the latters movement.

6. In a bottle filling machine, the combination of movable bottleholding means,

positively operating bottle charging means, and means adapted to providecommunication between said charging means and a bottle supported in saidholding means, the operation of said last two means being controlled bythe movement of said first named means.

7. In a bottle filling machine, the combination of movable bottleholding means, fluid pressure actuated bottle charging means, and meansoperatively connecting said charging means with said bottle holdingmeans.

8. In a bottle filling machine, the combination of oscillatory bottleholding means,

bottle charging means, and power means independent of said bottleholding means for operating said charging means, the operation of saidpower means, however, being controlled by the oscillation of saidholding means.

9. In a bottle filling machine, the combination of oscillatory bottleholding means, positively operating bottle charging means, and meanscontrolling operation of said charging means, said controlling meansbeing operatively connected with said holding means, but during a partonly of the latters oscillation.

10. In a bottle filling machine, the combination of bottle holding meansoscillatory about a substantially horizontal axis, andfluid-pressure-actuated bottle charging means, the operation of saidcharging means being controlled by the movement of said holding means.

11. In a bottle filling machine, the combination of bottle holding meansoscillatory about a substantially horizontal axis, said means beingadapted to clamp and release a bottle in difl erent positions about suchaxis respectively, bottle charging means, piston means for actuatingsaid charging means, a valve controlling fluid flow to said pistonmeans, and means operatively connecting said valve with said bottleholding means.

12. In a bottle filling machine, the combination of bottle holding meansoscillatory about a substantially horizontal axis, said means beingadapted to clamp and release a bottle in diiferent positions about suchaxis respectively, bottle charging means, piston means\for actuatingsaid charging means, a valve controlling fluid flow to said pistonmeans, and means adapted to operatively connect said valve with saidbottle holding means during a part only of the latters oscillation.

13. In a bottle filling machine, the combination of bottle holding meansoscillatory about a substantially horizontal axis, said means beingadapted to clamp and release a bottle in different positions about suchaxis respectively, positively operating bottle charging means, and meansadapted to provide communication between said charging means and thebottle clamped in said holding means, the operation of said chargingmeans and said communication providing means being controlled by theoscillation of said holding means.

14. In a bottle filling machine, the combination of bottle holding meansoscillatory about a substantially horizontal axis, said means beingadapted to clamp and release a bottle in different positions about suchaxis respectively, fluid pressure actuated bottle charging means, andmeans operatively connecting said charging means with said bottleholding means.

15. In a bottle filling machine, the combination of a liquid chargingdevice, means adapted to provide liquid communication between suchcharging device and the bottle at certain time, piston mechanismmechanically connected with such charging device, a valve controllingfluid flow to such piston mechanism, mechanism adapted to connect suchbottle and valve together at certain time so that certain movement ofthe former may operate the latter, substantially as set forth.

16. In a bottle filling machine, the combination of a pump, meansadapted to provide liquid communication between such pump and thebottle, piston mechanism mechanically connected with such pump, avalvecontrolling fluid flow to such piston mechanism, movable bot-tle holdingmeans mechanically connected with said first named valve, substantiallyas set forth.

17 In a bottle filling machine, the combi nation of movable bottleholding means, bottle charging means, means adapted to providecommunication between said charging device and a bottle supported insaid holding means, and dependent for operation upon the movement of thelatter, piston means for actuating said charging means, a valvecontrolling fluid fiow to said piston means, and. means operativelyconnecting said bottle holding means.

18. In a bottle filling machine, the combination of movable bottleholding means, bottle charging means, means adapted to providecommunication between said charging device and a bottle supported insaid holding means and dependent for operation upon the movement of thelatter, piston means for actuating said charging means, a valvecontrolling fiuid flow to said piston means, and means adapted tooperatively connect said valve with said bottle holding means during apart only of the latters movement.

19. In a bottle filling machine, the combination of movable bottleholding means, a fluid reservoir, positively operating bottle chargingmeans independent thereof, and means adapted to connect a bottlesupported in said holding means with said charging means and reservoir,respectively, the operation of said charging means and connecting meansbeing dependent upon the movement of said first named means.

20. In a bottle filling machine, the combination of movable bottleholding means, a fluid reservoir, fluid-pressure-actuated bottlecharging means independent thereof, and means adapted to connect abottle supported in said holding means with said charging means andreservoir, respectively, the operation of said charging means andconnecting means being dependent upon the movement of said first namedmeans.

21. In a bottle filling machine, the combination of movable bot-tleholding means, a plurality of independent fluid reservoirs, a pumpconnected with one of said reservoirs, means adapted to connect a bottlesupported in said holding means with said pump and the other of saidreservoirs, respectively, piston means adapted to operate said pump, anda valve controlling fluid flow to said piston means, the operation ofsaid connecting means and valve being dependent upon the movement ofsaid bottle holding means.

22. In a bottle filling machine, the combination of movable bottleholding means, a plurality of independent fluid reservoirs, bottlecharging means connected with one of said reservoirs, means adapted toconnect a. bottle supported in said holding means with said chargingmeans and the other of said reservoirs, respectively, the operation ofsaid connecting means being controlled by the movement of said bottleholding means, piston means adapted to operate said charging means, avalve controlling means, a valve controlling fluid flow to said pistonmeans, and means adapted to operatively connect said valve with saidbottle holding means during a part only of the latters movement.

23. In a bottle filling machine, the combination of a pump, meansadapted to provide liquid communication between such pump and the bottleat certain time, differential piston mechanism mechanically connectedwith such pump, a valve controlling fluid flow to such differentialpiston mechanism, movable bottle holding means and mechanism adapted toconnect the same at certain time with said first named valve,substantially as set forth.

24. Ina bottle filling machine, the combination of a movable bottlemouth piece, a fluid reservoir connected with said mouth piece,mechanism for forcing fluid from such reservoir to said mouth piece,said forcing mechanism and mouth piece connected together, wherebymovement of the mouth piece may start the forcing mechanism inoperation, substantially as set forth.

25. In a bottle filling machine, the combination of a movable bottlemouth piece,

two fluid reservoirs independent of each other, fluid connectionsrespectively between such reservoirs and mouth piece, mechanism forforcing fluid from one of the two reservoirs, such forcing mechanismconnected with the mouth piece whereby movement of the latter may startthe forcing mechanism in operation, substantially as set forth.

26. The combination of a movable bottle holding device, a pump, a fluidway from the latter adapted to communicate at certain time with thebottle, a piston connected with said pump, a valve that controlspressure fluid against said piston, connection between said valve andsaid bottle holding device, substantially as set forth.

27. The combination of a movable bottle holding device, a pump, a fluidway from the latter adapted to communicate at certain time with thebottle, piston mechanism me chanically connected with said pump, valvemechanism that controls pressure fluid against said piston mechanism,mechanical connection between said bottle holding device and said valvemechanism so that the latter is operated by certain movement of saidbottle holding device, substantially as set forth.

28. The combination of two separate fluid conduits, movable bottlingholding mechanism having fluid ways adapted at certain time to place thebottle in communication with said two conduits, a device adapted tocharge one of said conduits, a pressure fluid actuated device connectedwith said bottle holding mechanism and with said conduit charging deviceand adapted to operate the latter as it is itself operated by certainmovement of such bottle holding mechanism, substantially as set forth.

29. The combination of two separate fluid conduits, movable bottleholding mechanism having fluid ways adapted at certain time to place thebottle in communication with said conduits, a pump connected with one ofsaid two conduits, a piston that operates said pump, a valve thatcontrols pressure fluid against said piston, mechanism connectin saidbottle holding mechanism with said valve so as to actuate the'latterco-jointly with certain movement of such bottle holding mechanism,substantially as set forth.

30. The combination of a syrup conduit, a soda water conduit, movablebottle holding mechanism having fluid ways adapted to place the bottlein communication with said two conduits severally at different times, apump cylinder having a syrup outlet way connected with said syrupconduit, a piston mechanically connected with the plunger of said pump,a valve mechanically connected with said bottle holding mechanism andcontrolling flow of pressure fluid against said piston, substantially asset forth.

31. The combination of a syrup supply conduit, a soda water conduit,movable bottle holding mechanism having at least three distinct fluidways, one of said ways adapted to connect said holding mechanism withsaid syrup conduit, one of said ways adapted to connect said holdingmechanism directly with the upper portion of said soda water conduit,one of said ways adapted to connect said holding mechanism directly withthe lower portion of said soda water conduit, a pump for charging saidsyrup conduit, a piston mechanically connected with said pump, a valvethat controls pressure fluid agamst said piston, connection between saidvalve and said bottle holding mechanism, substantially as set forth.

32. The combination of a syrup conduit, a soda water conduit, movablebottle holding mechanism having at least three distinct fluid ways, oneof said ways adapted to connect said holding mechanism with said syrupconduit, one of said ways adapted to connect said holding mechanismdirectly with the upper portion of said soda water conduit, one of saidways adapted to connect said holding mechanism directly with the lowerportion of said soda water conduit, a pump chamber having a syrup inletway from a suitable syrup source and having a syrup outlet way into saidsyrup conduit, a plunger working in said pump chamber, a differential.piston chamber, diflerential pistons working within the latter chamberand mechanically connected with said pump plunger, Valve mechanismmechanically connected with said holding mechanism and adapted toautomatically control flow of pressure fluid into saiddifl'erentialpiston chamber, substantially as set forth.

38. The combination of a movable bottle holding device, a pump, a fluidway from the pump adapted to communicate at certain time with thebottle, a piston connected with said pump, a valve that controlspressure fluid against said piston, a rock shaft mechanically connectedto said valve, a dog mechanically connected to said rock shaft, a cammember pivoted to said bottle holding device and adapted to engage atcertain time with said dog, substantially as set forth.

34. The combination of a movable bottle holding device, a pump, a fluidway from the latter adapted to communicate at certain time with thebottle, a piston connected with said pump, a valve that controlspressure fluid against said piston, a cam member pivoted to said bottleholding device and having a lip, a rock arm, a dog pivoted to such armand having a lip, said two lips adapted to engage each other in certainposition of said bottle holding device so as to operate said dog, saidvalve and rock arm connected together, substantially as set forth.

35. The combination of a movable bottle holding device, a pump, a fluidway from the latter adapted to communicate at certain time with thebottle, a piston mechanically connected with said pump, a valve thatcontrols pressure fluid against said piston, a cam member pivoted tosaid bottle holding device, and having a lip, a rock shaft having anarm, a dog pivoted to said arm and having a lip, the free end of saiddog adapted to be engaged at certain time by said cam member, the lipsrespectively of said cam member and dog adapted to engage each other atcertain time, said valve and rock shaft mechanically connected together,substantially as set. forth.

36. The combination of a movable bottle holding device, a pump, a fluidway from the latter adapted to communicate at certain time with thebottle, a piston mechanically connected with said pump, a valve thatcontrols pressure fluid against said piston, said bottle holding devicehaving a rigid arm, a hook member pivoted to said arm and having a camand a lip, a rod engaged by said hook member, a rock shaft having anarm, a dog pivoted to the latter and having a lip at its free end,the'free end of said. dog adapted to ride over said cam, said dog lipadapted l to be actuated by said hook member lip, said valve and rockshaft mechanically connected together, substantially as set forth.

37. The combination of a movable bottle holding device, a pump, a fluidway from the latter adapted. to communicate at certain time with thebottle, a piston mechanically connected with said pump, a valve thatcontrols pressure fluid againstsaid piston, said bottle holding devicehaving a rigid rear- "ardly projecting arm, a hook member pivoted to thefree end of said arm and having a cam and a lip, a horizontal rodengaged by said hook member, a rockshaft having an arm, a dog pivoted tothe latter and having a lip, said dog adapted to ride over said tam,said dog lip adapted to be engaged by and raised with said hook memberlip, said valve and rock shaft mechanically connected together,substantially as set forth.

Signed by me, this 16th day of September, 1903.

JOSEPH H. CHAMP.

Attested by E. SARGENT, Tnos. B. IIALL.

